Spring Valley Estates Lake in Jersey County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Spring Valley Estates Lake in Jersey County, Illinois. Height above sea level is 630 feet. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Jerseyville, is 9.4 miles away. The nearest city of size is St. Louis, 28 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Spring Valley Estates Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Reported across Jersey County: orangethroat darter, bluegill, green sunfish and gizzard shad. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Spring Valley Estates Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 27°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Spring Valley Estates Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Hooper Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Spring Valley Estates Lake if anything is unclear.